select
verb (used with object)
to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
is selecting
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present progressiveof select (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The company is growing its own team in China and working with marketing agencies to make sure it is selecting the right influencers to promote the brand, Kechter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Rashford knows Tuchel has faith in his ability - he is selecting him for starters - but the warning is clear.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
The board is selecting a replacement for Marcellus Turner, who left Seattle’s top library role at the beginning of 2021 after a decade in the position.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2022
The biggest challenge is selecting the right shade.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2020
And now every day I'll be asked to issue a warrant for a German spy who is selecting gun sites.
From The Red Cross Girl by Richard Harding Davis
